{"id":5947,"date":"2026-03-03T09:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=5947"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:01:59","slug":"announcing-our-2026-commencement-speaker-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2026\/03\/03\/announcing-our-2026-commencement-speaker-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Our 2026 Commencement Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Commencement season is here! Reminders for campus<\/div>\n

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Commencement is Only 10 Weeks Away!<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Spring is just around the corner, and our seniors and MAT graduates are just a couple short blocks from graduating.<\/p>\n

Commencement 2026 will be held Sunday, May 17, at 8:30 a.m., at Ed Robson Arena.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The weeks ahead bring many moments of celebration, big and small. Together, we will honor what our senior class has accomplished, pause and reflect on the journey that brought them here, and send them forward with our full support.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Commencement Speaker: Dee Bradley Baker ’86<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The College is pleased to welcome renowned voice actor Dee Bradley Baker \u201986<\/strong> back to campus to deliver the 2026 Commencement Address. <\/strong>Baker\u202fis one of Hollywood\u2019s most celebrated voice actors, with a career of more than 30 years across television, film, and video games and recognition as a\u202ftwice Emmy-nominated\u202fperformer.\u202f <\/p>\n

Baker earned a\u202fBA in Philosophy\u202ffrom Colorado College with extensive study in\u202fGerman, plus a wide-ranging mix of\u202fbiology\u202fand\u202fart\u202fcourses. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n

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He also spent much of his time at CC in\u202fchoir, singing, and on stage\u2014an early foundation for his performance career. Baker is a passionate advocate for the\u202fpractical power of\u202fa liberal\u202farts education\u202fin a changing world.\u202f <\/p>\n

He is known for voicing\u202fCaptain Rex\u202fand the clone troopers in\u202fStar Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em>, all five members of\u202fStar Wars: The Bad Batch<\/em>,\u202fPerry the Platypus in\u202fPhineas and Ferb<\/em>,\u202fKlaus\u202fin\u202fAmerican Dad!<\/em>\u202fand\u202fSquilliam\u202fin\u202fSpongeBob SquarePants<\/em>. His game credits include\u202fGravemind\u202f(Halo<\/em>),\u202fVariks\u202f(Destiny<\/em>), and\u202fHammond\/Wrecking Ball\u202f(Overwatch<\/em>).\u202f <\/p>\n

He also mentors aspiring voice actors through his free website iwanttobeavoiceactor.com<\/a> and is an avid\u202fHalloween yard creator\u202fand\u202fbug photographer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to Commencement, other related events and festivities include:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Honors Convocation<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Tuesday, May 5, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is CC\u2019s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, faculty teaching and professorships, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend, and a livestream of Honors Convocation<\/a> will be available online.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Saturday, May 16, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baccalaureate is a centuries-old graduation tradition, providing an opportunity to reflect on this rite of passage, hear from a faculty member, and celebrate our talented students. Students and their invited guests may attend in person (two guests per student). A livestream of Baccalaureate<\/a> will also be available online. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Want to get involved and be a part of the Commencement excitement? Please consider signing up to volunteer! To learn more or sign up, please contact Katherine Cummings or the Events team events@coloradocollege.edu<\/a>“> events@coloradocollege.edu<\/a><\/a>, (719) 389-6935.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Details about guest ticket allotment and ticketing process for the Commencement ceremony are forthcoming. Watch your inbox for additional information in the coming weeks. Livestreaming<\/a> will also be available online for Commencement, Honors Convocation, and Baccalaureate events. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Visit www.coloradocollege.edu\/commencement<\/a> for the full Commencement season schedule and additional event details. Logistical information, Baccalaureate speaker and Honorary Degree bios, and more will be added in the coming weeks.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Commencement season is here! Reminders for campus Commencement is Only 10 Weeks Away! Spring is just around the corner, and our seniors and MAT graduates are just a couple short blocks from graduating. Commencement 2026 will be held Sunday, May 17, at 8:30 a.m., at Ed Robson Arena. The weeks ahead bring many moments of … <\/p>\n

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